2025-10-13T15:43:49-05:00 2024-09-30 MILLER COOPER & CO LTD 1751 Lake Cook Road Suite 400 Deerfield IL 60015 990 2023-10-01 362181994 The Cradle Society % JASON FRIEDMAN CRAD 8474755800 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 Jason Friedman President & CEO 8474755800 2025-08-15 true true Kate Czaja P01421192 8472055000 2025-08-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Jason Friedman 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 6205267 false X www.cradle.org X 1923 IL Building families through adoption. Supporting families through life's challenges. Strengthening communities through education. 16 16 66 20 0 3304056 4771482 1290179 951141 142 501 404724 482143 4999101 6205267 29834 10197 0 0 3488483 3387418 0 0 0 1391010 1592058 4909327 4989673 89774 1215594 16554352 18676159 510810 376828 16043542 18299331 X BUILDING FAMILIES THROUGH ADOPTION. SUPPORTING FAMILIES THROUGH LIFE'S CHALLENGES. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION. false false 1621226 10197 617300 ADOPTION & FAMILY SUPPORT: CRADLE STAFF PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND OPTIONS COUNSELING FOR EXPECTANT PARENTS FREE OF CHARGE, AS WELL AS LIFELONG EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR BIRTH PARENTS, ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, AND ADOPTED INDIVIDUALS. IN FY2024, TRAINED CRADLE COUNSELORS RESPONDED TO 170 HELPLINE INQUIRIES FROM EXPECTANT PARENTS, RECEIVED 59 EXPECTANT-PARENT REFERRALS FROM HOSPITALS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS, WROTE 35 HOME STUDIES FOR PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS, PROVIDED 475 ADOPTION-COMPETENT COUNSELING SESSIONS, PROVIDED 81 POST-ADOPTION CONSULTATIONS, FACILITATED POST ADOPTION GROUPS/WORKSHOPS TO 82 INDIVIDUALS, AND WROTE 25 POST ADOPTION BACKGROUND REPORTS. 832266 333841 EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT: THE CRADLE HOSTS WEBINARS, COURSES, AND WORKSHOPS TO HELP FAMILIES INCREASE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE JOYS AND CHALLENGES OF ADOPTION AND PARENTING. IN FY2024, THE CRADLE RECEIVED 11,071 ENROLLMENTS FOR INTERACTIVE, ADOPTION-RELATED COURSES AND WEBINARS. THE CRADLE ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH AND ADOPTION EDUCATION TO ILLINOIS-BASED CLINIC AND HOSPITAL PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH EXPECTANT PARENTS. IN FY2024, WE AWARDED 102 CE/CU CREDITS FOLLOWING 3 IN-SERVICE AND 3 VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS. THE CRADLE ALSO CONDUCTED 4 NON-CEU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS. 829130 NURSERY AND SPECIAL NEEDS INFANT CARE: THE CRADLE IS THE ONLY ADOPTION AGENCY IN THE U.S. WITH AN ON-SITE NURSERY- A SAFE, NEUTRAL PLACE FOR INFANTS TO STAY WHILE THEIR PARENTS TAKE TIME TO DECIDE IF ADOPTION WILL BE THE PLAN FOR THEIR CHILD. THIS IS AVAILABLE AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF THE PARENTS' DECISION. STAFFED WITH EXPERIENCED, LICENSED NURSES AND INFANT AIDES, THE NURSERY PROVIDES QUALITY CARE TO ALL INFANTS ENTRUSTED TO THE CRADLE AND IS LICENSED TO CARE FOR UP TO 20 INFANTS AT A TIME. IN FY2024, 19 INFANTS RECEIVED 541 NIGHTS OF CARE IN OUR NURSERY, AND 16 INFANTS WERE PLACED INTO THEIR PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES. 3282622 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 8 0 true 66 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IL IN X X X JASON FRIEDMAN 8474755800 2049 RIDGE AVENUE Evanston IL 60201 Jason Friedman CEO 30.0 10.0 X 264676 0 7424 Damika Hayden CFO 40.0 0.0 X 149144 0 3044 Jorina Fontelera VP of MARKETING 40.0 0.0 X 135065 0 4401 Pamela Tancredi VP, Adoption & Family Support 40.0 0.0 X 98944 0 30500 Jerry Biederman Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Penelope Johnson Secretary 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James G Connelly III Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jane Cummins Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jeanne Enright Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Danielle N Davis Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Margarita Kellen Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Heather A Kelley Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John Luce Chair 1.5 0.25 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Rubly Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ryan Whitcare Vice Chair 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 J'ai Brown Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Stephen Whisdosh Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 George Wilkins Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Julia Paster Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karin Uhlenhop Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 647829 0 45369 3 false true false Compass Associates LLC 3362 S Halsted St 100 CHICAGO IL 60608 Accounting Service 131320 Shelley Pantelic Consulting 111 EUCLID AVE GLENCOE IL 60022 HR Consulting 122400 2 4434000 337482 48041 4771482 SERVICE FEES 900099 951141 951141 951141 398 398 0 0 0 0 0 103 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 561000 482143 482143 482143 6205267 1433284 501 X 0 10197 10197 0 0 647830 495933 151897 0 2139758 1638048 501710 0 10197 10197 589633 451252 138381 0 0 0 0 0 0 457366 80379 376987 234205 192262 41943 55229 31932 23297 0 0 190253 93876 96377 9575 8607 968 0 13645 3504 10141 118981 198 118783 0 156985 120637 36348 106739 994 105745 MISC EXPENSES 33378 9104 24274 EDUCATION & RESEARCH 40422 22892 17530 EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANC 149154 88280 60874 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 7138 6713 425 18988 17617 1371 4989673 3282622 1707051 0 323725 144936 0 0 0 0 135838 90396 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18883 16635 7550736 5163895 2543827 2386841 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13532079 16037351 16554352 18676159 492176 376828 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18634 0 510810 376828 X 7874355 8812559 8169187 9486772 16043542 18299331 16554352 18676159 X 1215594 1040195 X false true true false X 3124722 3363423 2946512 3284602 4723441 17442700 0 0 3124722 3363423 2946512 3284602 4723441 17442700 0 17442700 1910 113 108 142 398 2671 0 256498 293906 346266 404724 482143 1783537 19228908 6551443 0.90711 0.91050 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation for Other Income: Other Revenue: 2019 Amount: $ 11,958. 2020 Amount: $ 28,909. 2021 Amount: $ 0. 2022 Amount: $ 0. 2023 Amount: $ 0. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20300 20300 6099569 3786395 2313174 1430867 1377500 53367 2386841 ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUST 47141 BENEF. INT. IN PERPETUAL TRUST 3953574 BENEF INT IN NET ASSETS OF FDN 6658166 DUE FROM AFFILIATE 5378470 16037351 0 OBLIGATION UNDER CAPITAL LEASE 0 0 1771267 1771267 4434000 4434000 6205267 4989673 4989673 4989673 Part V, line 4: The Cradle's endowment is held and administered by The Cradle Foundation. The Cradle Foundation's endowment funds are intended for the support of general operations, the Nursery, and a post-adoption counselor. Part X, Line 2: The Cradle and the Foundation have received determination letters from the Internal Revenue Service indicating they are tax-exempt organizations as provided in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and are exempt from federal and state income taxes on income related to its exempt purpose. The Organizations follow the accounting standard on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, which addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under this guidance, the Organizations may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. Examples of tax positions include the tax-exempt status of the Organizations, and various positions related to the potential sources of unrelated business taxable income. There were no unrecognized tax benefits identified or recorded as liabilities as of and for the year ended September 30, 2024. The Organizations file Form 990 in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in the State of Illinois. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Distributions from the Foundation 4,434,000. true Expectant Parent Medical Expenses 17 9428 Expectant Parent Housing Expenses 7 620 Expectant Parent Travel Expenses 4 149 Part I, Line 2: Support is provided to birth parents for food, clothing, and housing based on counselor assessment, and direct payment of hospital and medical bills associated with the pregnancy. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Jason Friedman CEO 264676 7424 272100 Damika Hayden CFO 149144 3044 152188 X Infant Formula 1 48041 Fair Market Value false true false Schedule M, Part I, Column (b): The numbers listed above represent the number of contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b: Management works with the auditors in the preparation of the Form 990 and provides a copy of the prepared Form 990 to the Board Finance/Audit Committee and the full Board for review prior to its filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c: Any known material conflict of interest which becomes relevant to any matter requiring action by the Board of Directors or any of its committees are to be disclosed to the Board of Directors or such committee, and such individual shall not vote on such matter, shall not use personal influence in connection with such matter, and shall not be counted in determining the quorum for the meeting. The minutes of such meeting will reflect the disclosure made, the abstinence from voting, and the exclusion from the count in determining the quorum for the meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15: A compensation review occurs annually following the end of the fiscal year. In preparation for the discussion, a compensation survey is conducted which consists of a review of comparable adoption agency Form 990's, non-profit salary surveys, and publically available data from the Department of Labor and salary websites. The data is compiled and compared to the current analyzed salaries of senior staff in relation to the organization's compensation philosophy and practices statement. Should there be indicators that an adjustment is necessary, recommendation is made with supportive data. The Executive Committee determines if any increase will be approved considering both the data and the organization's ability to make the adjustment. The Executive Committee's recommendation is approved by the Board of Directors which is documented in the Board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request. The organization's financial statements are posted on The Cradle's website and are also available upon request. These documents are available for the same period of disclosure as set forth in section 6104(d). Form 990, Part XI, line 9, Changes in Net Assets: Change in Beneficial Interest in Net Assets of Foundation 4,863,262. Change in Value of Split Interest Agreements and Trusts 610,933. Contributions to the Foundation -4,434,000. Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 1,040,195. FORM 990, PART IX - OTHER FEES Total Program Management & Description Expenses Expenses General Expenses Professional Services Fees $425,285 $68,653 $356,632 Investment & Banking Fees $32,081 $11,726 $20,355 The Cradle Foundation 2049 Ridge Avenue Evanston IL 60201 450506764 Support Cradl IL 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I Cradle Socie true false false true false false false false false false false true false true false false false true false The Cradle Foundation C 4434000 Cash The Cradle Foundation L 482143 Actual Cost Part V, Line 2 INCLUDED IN THE AMOUNTS ON LINE 2 FOR THE CRADLE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO TRANSACTIONS OF TYPE N AND R. THESE ARE INCLUDED IN THE $482,143 PAID TO SOCIETY.